happy Easter.

we watched the most beautiful, powerful video

at Easter service this morning.

had to share:

spread joy,

nikki

"I am the resurrection and the life."  John 11:25

super.

oliver loves to wear batman gloves to bed.

a foam sword normally rests on the pillow next to him.

his super hero capes rest at the foot of the bed,

ready just in case i might relent and let him

wear one to preschool the next day.

he has been very creative in dressing himself lately.

the last time we asked him to throw some clothes on

to go to the grocery store...

he came out in

{only}

a plaid neck tie,

neon yellow sunglasses,

and a cape.

last saturday morning

he flew out of his room in

swim shorts

under football pants

under shorts

paired with a leather belt,

a gonzaga tee,

some chucks,

a bear-trapper hat,

and

{of course}

a cape.

he proclaimed himself a

"SUPER beartrapper hero guy."

he was so busy flying, punching + shooting

that he did not notice i only gave him

three of the ten jelly beans promised

when i bribed him to get in front of my camera.

i am so glad i was dead wrong in the notion

that only little girls love to play dress up.

the super hero stage

is shaping up to be 

a definite fave.

xoxo,

proud, delighted mommy.

ps. next post

i get to introduce you to one of my most

favorite bellas...

and offer up a

sweet discount

for 2013 senior portraits.

my posse's on broadway.

i love a happy accident.

bobby, ashley, carson and avery

were meeting me at tully's off broadway

for their family portrait session.

turns out there are two tully's stores off broadway,

about a mile from each other.

i was waiting up the hill (lucky) -

they were at the bottom.

after figuring out we were not at the same location,

we all started walking the

 cold + {super} windy

half mile walk

to meet in the middle.

the middle just so happened

to boast an ADORABLE old house

with a RAD garage door and gorgeous brick porch...

and it was blocked from the wind.

it was perfect!

a perfect, happy accident.

what a fun shoot!

what a sweet, beautiful family.

(and seriously, they did not leave a single one of 

my favorite colors out of their outfits... AWESOME.)

cheers,

nik

"creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. art is knowing

which ones to keep."